THE ONTOLOGY OF VALUE® TEST

Which Version of The Ontology of Value® Test Shall I Choose?

The Difference Between the Professional and Student Version

The Student version of the test was reduced in length by 25% as compared to the Professional version. Since individuals without formal professional history have little experience, e.g., with handling employer–employee relations or with leading complex, long-lasting projects, some questions related to these topics are skipped in the Student version.

Both versions of the test estimate the results — a personal fit to the eight value-building profiles and to the eight working environments. The Professional version incorporates more information and is therefore more precise. However, the estimation from the Student version will not vary by more than 5% as compared to the Professional version.

Which Version Will Work Best For an Employed Student?

Some positions, e.g. a PhD candidate, formally involve employment contracts, yet still function as a form of studies. Please mind that the choice between Student and Professional version has little to do with metrical age. It all depends on the amount of professional experience.

For a first-year PhD student who still hasn’t fully grasped the written and unwritten rules in their working environment, the Student version is a better choice. For a student 2–3 years into their PhD who feels they learned a lot about their identity as a professional, the full Professional version is better.

Similarly, for an undergraduate with a long part-time work record who can confidently answer questions about personal working style and relations at work, the Professional version is typically the better choice.

Summary

The Professional version is advisable when the test participant:

• Feels confident about their identity as a professional, personal working style, and preferences for building relations at work
• Prefers well-calibrated results
• Is willing to spend more time on the test, reflecting on their professional history

The Student version is advisable when the test participant:

• Doesn’t have a long professional history yet and hasn’t developed an individual working style
• Prefers to get results faster and at a lower fee